PROBLEM-SOLVERS, CHANGE-MAKERS AND CHANGE-AMBASSADORS, THIS IS FOR YOU. 

ZERO HUNGER BY DESIGN:
Building-Integrated Food Production

This session delves into how the designers of the built world can help alleviate hunger. We will be examining the changing food supply chain and how methods of food production can be incorporated into urban and suburban developments. You will learn how your building design can help reduce or eliminate food waste.

PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS BY DESIGN:
Peacebuilding Architecture

Can creators of the built world bring Peace and Justice to the planet?  Can they create institutions that can reduce the fear of violence and create safety where individuals can flourish?  Yes, YOU can. The potential within buildings, developments and cities can represent society’s commitment to justice and democracy. This course will examine case studies where architecture and design have changed lives and promoted safety and peace and has strengthened institutions for the benefit of humanity.

AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY BY DESIGN: Beyond Net Zero to Positive Energy Buildings

This course addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goal for Affordable and Clean Energy and how the creators of the built world can facilitate this goal.  Energy is key to a sustainable world and buildings are the largest consumers of energy and producers of CO2. Join us to learn how you can create buildings that use less energy, make energy affordable and accessible and even how a factory can be a forest. 

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES BY DESIGN: Urban Livability

As a key player in the design of the built environment, you - and other design professionals - are in a position to positively impact the communities in which we live, work and play by being an instrument for change. As more people than ever before live in cities, their livability is put to the test. Your design decisions and the building practices you espouse weigh on an increasing number of city dwellers. Find out what you can do to positively affect the quality and sustainability of city life by designing for livability.

NO POVERTY BY DESIGN:
Applying Trauma-Informed Care

Many people who encounter poverty, as well as related problems such as homelessness, crime, discrimination, mental illness, violence, and other societal issues experience persistent, and sometimes debilitating ‘toxic’ trauma. This presentation suggests that people can be assisted by designing empathetically for trauma, prioritizing strategies that support well-being and help preserve dignity. Through this course’s information and case studies, you will learn about the issues surrounding trauma and the guidelines of trauma-informed care, and the emerging principles of trauma-informed design that can help you create effective built environments that assist people in need.

GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY DESIGN: Community Health Needs and the Built Environment

During this time of global focus on health, it is vital we expand our knowledge about the impact the environment has on our health. We will first look at health- and wellness-focused building standards, namely Fitwel and WELL. Then, you will learn how to find community-specific public health data and how to analyze it to figure out which health issues most directly impact your clients and their communities. From there, using performance and prescriptive design strategies, you will be able to create a cost-conscious health-focused strategy for planned and future construction projects.

REDUCED INEQUALITIES BY DESIGN: Empowering Everyone Everywhere

This course addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goal for Reduced Inequalities and how the creators of the built world can facilitate this goal. Inequality is growing as explosively as the global population. What is the basis for the inequalities, how can they threaten the continued growth and development of the world’s societies, and even more importantly … can the built world reduce or even eliminate inequality? Join us to see how sustainable equity can be built by understanding how we can Change By Design.

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION BY DESIGN: Materials and Resources Strategies

This course will provide an opportunity for architects and designers to expand their thinking on issues related to sustainability with a focus on materials and resources. As key players in the design of the built environment, designers are in a position to positively impact human health while making design choices that respect people and the planet. Participants will derive foundational knowledge for making sound specification decisions and wisely using resources.

QUALITY EDUCATION BY DESIGN: Best Practices in Sustainable School Architecture

Research shows that sustainable school design is not only good for the environment, sustainable school design can have a direct impact on student achievement and teacher performance.  This course will explore sustainable design strategies that best support learning and examine ways to leverage building codes and sustainable design rating systems to prioritize and optimize the design measures that most significantly impact student achievement and increase teacher retention.  We will also discuss strategies for energizing and mobilizing the design team and stakeholders to build consensus and accountability for implementing sustainable design and apply lessons learned from case studies of High Performance School projects.

CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION BY DESIGN: Water of Life

Water is one of the most critical components on planet earth for life to exist. Humans can only survive three days without water! All the water the planet will ever have is already here. Yet we have been abusing this precious and finite resource through waste, contamination and pollution.
As global populations continue to rise exponentially, the demand for water, sanitation and water management is also increasing exponentially; especially in developing countries.
In order to create sustainable societies, water is most likely one of, if not the MOST, critical factors. Join us to learn how new water strategies can change the built world.

GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY DESIGN: Dementia Care for a Population in Crisis

GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY DESIGN: Biophilia and the Wisdom of Nature